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Canadians rally to legalize marijuana

Several thousand people came out in Canada's biggest cities to call for the legalization of marijuana - a yearly protest that happens internationally on April 20, afp.com reports. April 21 2014, 09:31 1 835 views

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Vice President Biden to meet Ukraine president, prime minister in Kiev

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Ukraine's acting president, Oleksander Turchinov, and Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk during a visit to Kiev on Tuesday, the White House said on Sunday, yahoo.news.com reports. April 21 2014, 09:28 1 943 views

Society

Almaty-Atyrau train derailed, over 30 people injured (Photos, video)

On April 19, at about 6:00pm (Astana time) two last cars of a passenger train performing Almaty - Atyrau route derailed in Atyrau Oblast. April 21 2014, 09:00 5 040 views

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S Korea school vice principal hangs himself after pupils die in ferry accident

The vice principal of a high school whose pupils died or are missing in a South Korean ferry accident has committed suicide by hanging himself outside a large gym where families of the victims were staying. Police said that Kang Min-gyu, 52, had been missing since Thursday and appeared to have hung himself with his belt from a tree outside the gym, voiceofrussia.com reports. April 18 2014, 17:52 2 718 views

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Ukraine security puts Yanukovych’s son on wanted list

The Ukrainian Security Service has placed ousted President Viktor Yanukovych's eldest son on a wanted list, azh.kz reportdc on  Friday citing lentra.ru. Oleksandr Yanukovych is suspected of forgery, issuing and using of fraudulent documents that led to drastic consequences. He was seen in Kiev for the last time on March 23 and his current whereabouts are unknown. April 18 2014, 17:31 4 384 views

Crime

Suspected with murder of his own mother

29-y.o. resident of Kulsary has been arrested and put into temporary detention facility on suspicion of murder of his 67-y.o mother. The incident took place in her house on the night of April 15. April 18 2014, 17:05 2 525 views

Kazakhstan News

UK to revoke asylum status of Kazakh banker-activist

The UK has decided to revoke the asylum status it granted in 2011 to Mukhtar Ablyazov, a former banker accused of fraud and one of Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s main political opponents, following intense lobbying from the central Asian state, ft.com reports. April 18 2014, 16:04 3 589 views

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Iran murder victim's mother forgives killer, stops hanging

A convicted killer due to be hanged for murder has been spared after the victim's mother had a last-minute change of heart, foxnews reports. April 18 2014, 15:32 3 780 views

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Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies at 87

Nobel Prize-winning Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, has died in Mexico City. He was 87, the world press reports. April 18 2014, 14:39 1 692 views

Kazakhstan News

"Hitler is not a fascist": Kazakh magazine's issue on 125th anniversary of Adolf Hitler

The Kazakh agency for communication and information sees the signs of law violation in the content of the April issue of “Anyz Adam” magazine (Person -Legend) dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Adolf Hitler, azh.kz reports citing the state mass media. April 18 2014, 12:29 2 681 views

Kazakhstan News

Behind closed doors discussed the Kazakh government the situation in Kashagan field

The government of Kazakhstan discussed the situation in Kashagan field with the consortium participants. The meeting was held behind closed doors, reports azh.kz,citing KazTAG news agency. April 18 2014, 11:30 3 490 views

Kazakhstan News

SMS attack caused 250bn tenge deposits outflow from Kazakhstani banks

The net outflow of deposits following sms attack in many Kazakhstani banks amounted to 250 billion tenge, following a misleading sms attack alleged imminent bankruptcy, said Kairat Kelimbetov, chairman of the National Bank during the press conference in Astana on Wednesday. April 18 2014, 10:14 2 754 views

World News

Russia, US, EU, Ukraine agree on de-escalation in Geneva

The foreign ministers and diplomats meeting for emergency talks in Geneva on the crisis in Ukraine issued a joint statement Thursday aimed at de-escalating the tensions and ensuring the security of all Ukrainians. April 18 2014, 09:16 3 565 views

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Putin 'Hopes' He Won't Have to Send Troops Into Eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said today he hopes Russia will not have to use force in eastern Ukraine, abcnews.go.com reports. April 17 2014, 20:18 3 728 views

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Putin says oil wars with Russia will make West bleed

Opportunities for the West to hurt the Russian economy are limited, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Europe cannot stop buying Russian gas without inflicting pain on itself, and if the US tries to lower oil prices, the dollar will suffer, rt.com reports. April 17 2014, 20:09 3 075 views

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Ukraine imposes harsh entrance restrictions on adult Russian males

Russian men aged 16 to 60 entering Ukraine without their families will only be allowed in if they have close relatives or an invitation, according to Ukrainian officials. Previously, all Russians could travel to Ukraine with just their internal IDs, rt.com reports. April 17 2014, 20:07 2 942 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan disappointed over Kashagan setback, but signals breather

Kazakhstan's oil and gas minister said on Thursday he was "disappointed" over the slow development of the giant Kashagan oil field, but that he saw no legal reasons to pressure the consortium which oversees the offshore project, reuters reports. April 17 2014, 19:49 1 805 views

Kazakhstan News

No job without medical examination in Kazakhstan

Medical examination has been proposed as a necessary condition for employment in Kazakhstan. The requirenent may come in as an amendment to the Code On People’s Health and Healthcare System of Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing Nadezhda Petukhova, member of the Majilis (lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan). April 17 2014, 19:47 3 166 views

Kazakhstan News

President signs Decree On changing Almaty city boundaries

Kazakh President has signed the decree on changing Almaty city boundaries, infrom.kz reports citing the press service of Akorda informs. April 17 2014, 19:40 1 547 views

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Putin: 'Nonsense - no Russian troops, special services in east Ukraine'

“This is nonsense, there are no Russian troops in the east of Ukraine,” Vladimir Putin said at an annual Q&A session, adding that the Kiev government should talk to the local residents to tackle the problem, not send in tanks to deal with it, rt.com reports. April 17 2014, 18:21 3 541 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to move days off during May holidays

Prime Minister Karim Massimov has signed a government decree on days off in May, the press service of the Kazakh PM reports. April 17 2014, 16:55 4 411 views

Kazakhstan News

Political figures take oath at a ceremony presided by Kazakh leader

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has participated today in the oath taking ceremony of political and public figures in the Akorda presidential residence, the president's press service reports. April 17 2014, 16:27 2 522 views

World News

Expectations are low as ministers gather for Ukraine crisis talks in Geneva

A grim faced John Kerry arrived in Geneva for today’s crucial talks between top foreign ministers on the Ukraine crisis. Expectations of progress are low as diplomatic efforts appear to have fallen far behind the pace of events, euronews reports. April 17 2014, 15:16 2 646 views

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Australian state premier quits over wine 'memory fail'

A leading Australian politician resigned Wednesday after admitting to a "massive memory fail" when he told a corruption inquiry he never received a bottle of wine worth Aus$3,000 (US$2,780). au.news.yahoo.com reports. April 17 2014, 12:58 2 023 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to cooperate with Bahrain in aluminum production

Kazakhstan and Bahrain have signed a memorandum on cooperation in aluminum production at the Bahrain-Kazakhstan: Strategic Partnership business forum, tengrinews reports. April 17 2014, 12:53 2 342 views